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    Police Gatekeepers

    “The new generation of officers only cares about themselves” was the exclamation that came from a police supervisor in a recent 3-day Leader Skills program that I was teaching. The collection of supervisors and managers in attendance ranged in age from their late 20’s to mid-50’s and almost all were in agreement with the statement […]

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    Career Jumpstart Tips

    If you are about to start a new job, congratulations! The following tips will help you make a positive impression and set you up for career success. Show up on time – A simple but often overlooked concept; this generally accepted rule is a standard, no matter where you work. Showing up late can put […]

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  • Two men dressed in traditional warrior attire pose for a photograph. They wear beaded ornaments and skirts made of what appears to be animal hide. One man stands holding a spear, and the other is seated with a bow and arrows. The background is an outdoor, natural setting.

    The Warrior Inside Each of Us

    This is one of several HR Doctor Articles stemming one of several trips to South Africa and time spent in the Zulu homeland. Besides meeting many new friends and learning a great deal about Public Administration in South Africa, other highlights of weeks in Africa stood out. One in particular, of course, is the amazing […]

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    Unplug: Do More With Less

    These days, it seems almost impossible to unplug. Around every conference table, in every coffee shop, and even at home, faces are constantly aglow from the light of our mobile technology. In most meetings I attend, every attendee has their laptops open or their iPads on. There are relatively brief moments where everyone is deeply […]

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  • A black-and-white, hand-drawn caricature of a large, bald man with exaggerated features, thick eyebrows, and a stern expression. Dressed like a boss in a suit, he grips a large cigar in his mouth and clasps his hands in front of him on a table.

    The New Boss Is Here!

    The arrival of a new leader to any organization is an event with a variety of feelings, expectations and suppositions. “What’s he/she like?” “What’s he/she know about us?” “How will he/she be different than our previous leader?” “What will he/she change around here?” Maybe that last question isn’t so far down on people’s lists.  But what […]

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  • Silhouettes of six millennials filled with different images, including the Statue of Liberty, food, a roller coaster, a mountain landscape, a person using a laptop, and social media snapshots. Each silhouette stands out with varied vibrant colors and patterns.

    Teaching Millennials to Take Risks

    Imagine if the Paparazzi followed you around everywhere you went making public everything you did. That’s what it’s like to be a Millennial. Their lives have been documented and made public since before they were born. Parents can be the most devoted publicists. My friend’s 2-week-old has more photos on Facebook than I have of […]

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  • A grayscale image of a soldier wearing a military cap and uniform. He is facing the camera, sunglasses reflecting the American flag in each lens. His expression is neutral, embodying the stoic pride and honor of veterans. The background is blurred, highlighting his resolute presence.

    Veterans: Uncle Sam Really Wants You

    There is no doubt that Uncle Sam wants to hire Veterans.  Special hiring programs are in place, and the relatively new Category Rating hiring process gives additional impetus for agencies to identify and hire qualified Veterans.  Veterans’ preference does not require an agency to follow a particular type of hiring methodology; agencies have the flexibility […]

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  • A person in a white dress shirt is facing a gray wall covered with many light blue sticky notes. The person, potentially dealing with project management tasks, is grasping their head with both hands, seemingly overwhelmed or stressed by the number of notes.

    Project Management Expertise: Public-Private Partnerships

    It is important for professionals to have an understanding of the skills necessary within 3Ps as they are increasingly employed. Project management is an important component within public-private partnerships. A project can be defined as a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal and not a routine operation. A project team typically […]

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    Objective Statement: Overcoming the Phobia

    Each year, thousands of job seekers are affected by OSP. Simple online searches will provide countless cases that OSP has spread far and wide across job search and career advice forums. It starts out harmless, but then slowly begins to infect and control vital aspects of the job search, and then, the entire resume writing […]

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  • A close-up of a hand touching a tablet screen displaying various profile photos of people. The screen shows a diverse group of faces in a grid layout, indicating a social media or networking application.

    Networking: More Than Just an Exchange

    We hear it constantly. “You need to network”.  “Networking is what you need to do in order to secure employment”.  “You must network”.  And so on, and so on, and so on……  But what really is networking?  When asked to define “networking”, most people don’t have a single definition.   I don’t believe the value is […]

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